California Public Employees Retirement System Portfolio holdings
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), established in 1932 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, is the largest public pension fund in the U.S., managing over $510 billion in assets as of late 2024 to provide retirement and health benefits to more than 2 million state and local government employees, retirees, and their families. Operating as a defined benefit plan, CalPERS invests globally across equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure, guided by a 13-member board and a commitment to sustainable investing and ESG (environmental, social, governance) principles under Chief Investment Officer Ben Meng since 2024. Known for its influential shareholder activism—pushing for corporate governance reforms—CalPERS serves over 3,000 employers, including state agencies and school districts, balancing long-term funding needs with a $100 billion unfunded liability challenge. As a cornerstone of California’s public sector, it blends financial stewardship with a mission to secure retiree livelihoods.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$473M |
| 2 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
|
+$371M |
| 4 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$200M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$139M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$139M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$117M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.95% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.53% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.64% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 8.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWO
1526
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
152,990
+1,130
| +0.7% | +$21K |
|
1527
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.11B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
-2,436
| -2% | -$54.1K |
|
1528
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$714M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
299,052
+13,214
| +5% | +$125K |
|
|
ARNC
1529
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+220,326
| New | +$2.58M |
|
1530
CareDx
CDNA
$2.45B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
+2,800
| +3% | +$79.7K |
|
|
BBBY
1531
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
289,148
+13,435
| +5% | +$92.5K |
|
1532
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.25B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
166,050
+4,398
| +3% | +$75.6K |
|
1533
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.55B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
99,953
+1,955
| +2% | +$49.8K |
|
|
CUB
1534
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-116
| -0.2% | -$4.71K |
|
|
MNR
1535
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
210,293
+543
| +0.3% | +$7.05K |
|
|
CSGS
1536
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
73,486
-3,097
| -4% | -$142K |
|
|
ZGNX
1537
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
112,500
+17,618
| +19% | +$486K |
|
1538
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.49B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
50,354
+396
| +0.8% | +$22.8K |
|
1539
Renasant Corp
RNST
$4B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
121,971
-4,707
| -4% | -$112K |
|
1540
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.25B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
35,788
+221
| +0.6% | +$19.2K |
|
|
CLR
1541
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
171,428
-21,798
| -11% | -$306K |
|
1542
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.62B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
202,133
+16,338
| +9% | +$225K |
|
1543
Opko Health
OPK
$1.04B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
879,272
+18,900
| +2% | +$42.3K |
|
1544
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
109,449
+657
| +0.6% | +$16.3K |
|
1545
Knowles
KN
$3.23B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
195,917
+14,913
| +8% | +$222K |
|
|
ECHO
1546
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.6B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
106,870
-3,981
| -4% | -$121K |
|
1547
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.07B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
146,814
+1,021
| +0.7% | +$22.3K |
|
1548
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.5B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
78,386
-1,035
| -1% | -$36.8K |
|
1549
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$199M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
66,039
+100
| +0.2% | +$3.72K |
|
1550
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$45.1M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
10,452
+1,592
| +18% | +$471K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,550 positions worth $101B, up 23% from $82.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $3.3B of net new capital in Q2 2020, opening 169 new positions and adding to 1,761 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was RTX Corp: 3,200,810 shares worth $197M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $316M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2020 buy was RTX Corp: 3,200,810 shares worth $197M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Gilead Sciences in Q2 2020, an estimated $473M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $316M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $134M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $101B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 169 new positions and closed 43 in Q2 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 23% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 12 Aug 2020.